History WMG / TheLionKing2019

* Jon Favreau [[TeasingCreator treased]] that there will be ''one'' live-action shot in the entire movie, just to challenge viewers whether they can tell it apart from the computer-generated ones. He did not mention whether actual animals would appear in it.

* Confirmed, Scar clearly states he would never dream of challenging Mufasa. . ''again''

* Alternatively, songs from the musical/Rhythm of the Pride Lands could be incorporated. "He Lives In You" could be adapted, and be presented in a "[[Disney/{{Moana}} I Know The Way]]" sequence akin to [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/0f/9c/00/0f9c00923b2c1253f0f0ee3d9325e7a6.jpg this]] popular piece of fan art (also reminiscent of ''Disney/BrotherBear''.

Instead, it will be [[Disney/{{Frozen}} "Let It Go"]] since that's been the song sung in several productions of the musical version since 2014.

* [[Disney/TheLionKingIISimbasPride Zira]] will be played by Renee Elise Goldsbury and her part in "Be Prepared" is a furious, epic rap like "[[Theatre/{{Hamilton}} Satisfied]]".

* Confirmed. As the second trailer reveals, Scar does not have the [[GreenEyedMonster green eyes]] or [[DarkIsEvil black mane]] he is famous for in the [[Disney/TheLionKing animated film]]. Instead, he is given the appearance of an unhealthy lion with a scanty mane, similar to Nuka from Disney/TheLionKingIISimbasPride.

Several items seen in the original film's [[Trivia/TheLionKing Trivia page]] will be included, such as Nala's brother Mheetu and some of the [[CutSong CutSongs]] as well.

[[WMG: Scenes from Film/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf will also be incorporated into the film.]]

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Even though this is obviously a remake of the 1994 film and we will again see many familiar scenes such as Rafiki showing baby Simba, the infamous Wildebeest stampede and Scar murdering his brother the film will possibly burrow elements from Simba’s Pride. For example it is rumoured ‘He lives in You’ the opening song from the sequel will be played when Simba sees the ghost of his father. And the climax will likely involve Scar leading the hyenas to war against the Pride being led by Simba. And it could possibly rain during the battle and after Scar dies the rain stops signaling the end of the conflict in contrast to the original film where it rained after the climax.

* Neel Sethi ''(Mowgli from Favreau's Jungle Book film)'' will play Simba as a cub.

* Zira will be played by Renee Elise Goldsbury and her part in "Be Prepared" is a furious, epic rap like "[[Theatre/{{Hamilton}} Satisfied]]".

* Confirmed. As the second trailer reveals, Scar does not have the [[GreenEyedMonster green eyes]] or [[DarkIsEvil black mane]] he is famous for in the animated film. Instead, he is given the appearance of an unhealthy lion with a scanty mane, similar to Nuka from Disney/TheLionKingII.

** This seems likely to be Jossed since Zira was not in the casting announcement, but she could still appear as an Easter egg or be name dropped (like Tabaqui in the novelization of ''The Jungle Book'').

* {{Jossed}} Disney did not describe it as live-action, only stating it would follow the "technologically groundbreaking" approach of The Jungle Book.

** Un-jossed - [[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Be-Prepared-Will-Be-Featured-in-THE-LION-KING-Live-Action-Film-20190203 apparently (if this is correct), it will be included.]]

[[WMG: Mufusa could die early]]
As in the original film and broadway musical Mufusa will likely be killed by Scar. However while Mufusa dies around the halfway period Mufusa will most likely be killed less than a quarter of a way into the film. It would make sense if this was the case because the film will be longer than the original version and we will see more of Simba in exile with Timon and Pumbaa than he did in the 1994 adaptation. Mufusa will obviously teach Simba the Circle of Life and save him and Nala from the hyenas but his role will probably be demoted slightly as the film will focus more on Simba.

** The song most likely to be dropped from the film is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" since Favreau seems intent on keeping the trend of his remakes being DarkerAndEdgier, and it clashes too much with his potential vision. It seems to be the most forgotten song of the film as well, in comparison to the big three ("Circle of Life", "Hakuna Matata", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight") and "Be Prepared" (widely considered the [[SignatureSong signature]] VillainSong of Disney).
*** {{Jossed}} on at least two of these: "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" is going to be in the movie, but "Be Prepared" isn't.
*** ** [[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Be-Prepared-Will-Be-Featured-in-THE-LION-KING-Live-Action-Film-20190203 Or is it?]]
** Alternatively, songs from the musical/Rhythm of the Pride Lands could be incorporated. "He Lives In You" could be adapted, and be presented in a "[[Disney/{{Moana}} I Know The Way]]" sequence akin to [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/0f/9c/00/0f9c00923b2c1253f0f0ee3d9325e7a6.jpg this]] popular piece of fan art (also reminiscent of ''Disney/BrotherBear''.

Aside from giving the film another adaptational twist, it makes more bio-geographical sense since meerkats are a southwestern African species with a range extending no further north than the Namib Desert in Angola, while banded mongooses have a much wider range that covers the Serengeti region where the story takes place. Also, unlike meerkats, banded mongooses actually have a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXW_1i1pA0w real-life symbiotic relationship with warthogs]].

[[WMG: There be more ''Theater/{{Hamlet}}'' references]]

[[WMG: There be more ''Theater/Hamlet'' references]]

* Jossed; leaked merchandise material shows that Scar is keeping his dark coloration in this film.

** Sarabi and Nala still standing with Simba, maybe joined by other lionesses, but they get forcibly silenced by the overwhelming hyena horde present. When Scar confesses, they are able to overthrow the hyenas and commence the battle.
** Most of the lionesses will be loyal to Scar, in a downplayed version of the Outsiders from ''Simba's Pride'' and more of a MyCountryRightOrWrong version -- until he confesses. Hence why they don't back up Simba even after he confesses it was an accident.
** The battle scene itself will be expanded, similar to ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''The Jungle Book'', especially since the latter showed off Favreau doesn't shy away from gritty action. Scar could also get more action, maybe being challenged by the heroes (Pumbaa in particular, since warthogs are known to be capable of killing lions) until Simba is able to narrowly defeat him.

[[WMG: Mufusa’s body might be cut. ]]
Even though we know Mufusa will die in the hands of Scar Simba this time around might not even find his father’s body. Instead Simba will possibly witness his father fall back into the stampede and obviously because he never saw Scar kill him Simba could be convinced that his father died because of him and he will run away heartbroken and guilt ridden instead of us simply seeing Mufusa lying dead and Scar lying to Simba he ‘killed’ him. And Scar who is convinced Simba will not survive on his own takes over as King.

Aside from giving the film another adaptational twist, it makes more biogeographical sense since meerkats are a southwestern African species with a range extending no further north than the Namib Desert in Angola, while banded mongooses have a much wider range that covers the Serengeti region where the story takes place. Also, unlike meerkats, banded mongooses actually have a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXW_1i1pA0w real-life symbiotic relationship with warthogs]].

Even though Rafiki will show off baby Simba to the animals of the pride lands and show Simba the ghost of his father and Zazu serves as a majordomo to Mufusa both will likely be demoted to extras. If that is the case Rafiki will probably only show up at the start of the film, showing Simba Mufusa’s ghost and showing off Simba and Nsla’s cub unlike the 1994 version where he made cameos in his tree and during the climax. Likewise Zazu will be less of a comedy relief character and to make the film darker Simba and Nala as cubs will encounter the hyenas alone and Zazu will less likely be forced to entertain Scar while in a rib cage.

[[WMG: Be Prepared will be put back in the film, but as a surprise]]
With what IMDB was saying about Be Prepared being put back in, Disney might want to hold back on confirming this until the film comes out. Though it could be revealed before the film comes if the soundtrack comes out first.